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E4 9QU

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E4 9QU

Overview

Postcode E4 9QU is located in a major urban area, within the Hatch Lane & Highams Park North ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Highams Park East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highams Park East is £66,000 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Highams Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Highams Park East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Highams Park East has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Highams Park East is £66,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E4 9QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Highams Park East near E4 9QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E4 9QU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E4 9QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Highams ParkLargeWalking directions to The Highams Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
3,258.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
58.26%
Other White
38
11.84%
Caribbean
18
5.61%
African
14
4.36%
Other
11
3.43%
Total population: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
30.47%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.34%
Social rents from council
24
18.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.62%
Other social rented
9
7.03%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £3,615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hatch Lane & Highams Park North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£900,000
Flats37£330,000
Semi-Detached47£790,000
Terraced37£569,000

10 year median price trend in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North.

Schools

In the E4 9QU postcode area, located within Highams Park East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 9QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHighams Park SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHandsworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOakhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 9QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 9QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMeg’s Food And WineHale End Road, Waltham Forest, E4 9PHWalking directions to Meg’s Food And Wine
0.3 miAvenue Food And WineThe Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 9QQWalking directions to Avenue Food And Wine
0.3 miHighams Park ExpressThe Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 9LEWalking directions to Highams Park Express
0.3 miNisa Local422-426 Hale End Road, Chingford, London, E4 9PBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miThe Community LarderThe Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 9LEWalking directions to The Community Larder

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.